Kellesha Clarke Brice

Kellesha Clarke Brice

Counsel, EHGC Technology Contracting

Contact Information

kclarkebrice@osler.com

tel: 416.862.5917

Office

Toronto

Bar Admission

Ontario, 2018

Barbados, 2008

Education

Norman Manley Law School, Certificate of Legal Education University of the West Indies Cave Hill, LL.B.

University of The West Indies, Cave Hill, B.Sc. (Political Science and Law)

OsgoodePD-Certificate - Negotiating and Drafting IT Agreements

Language(s)

English

Kellesha is a Counsel in Osler’s Technology Group. Kellesha’s practice concentrates on supporting the commercial contracting needs of Emerging and High Growth Company (EHGC) clients. Kellesha is focused  on transforming Osler’s TechSure program to help EHGC clients streamline technology contracting process; close deals faster and achieve success. She was in house legal counsel in the technology group of a major Canadian bank and brings with her over a decade of experience in financial services, technology, corporate and commercial law focusing on procurement and technology contract drafting and negotiation. That experience has fostered Kellesha’s deep understanding of what enterprise clients expect from technology providers, pain points and key priorities. Kellesha speaks the language of EHGC clients and helps them navigate the sales process to get deals closed faster.

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  • *Notable matters prior to joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

    *Negotiated strategic cloud SaaS arrangements between a major Canadian bank and technology providers for software, technology services, cloud solutions, cybersecurity solutions and IT system implementations.

    *Advised on projects related to procurement process improvement, contract template tools and resources.

    *Advised enterprise executives to successful navigate negotiations on risk allocations provisions in technology contracts such as usage rights, pricing, license scope, IP indemnity, warranties and limitation of liability.

    *Negotiated red teaming and cybersecurity simulations assessment customer programs and other customer services contracts with big four consulting firms.

    *Negotiated a contract for licensing of a compliance monitoring SaaS application for the capital market operations of a major Canadian bank.

    *Negotiated various licensing and SaaS services arrangements on behalf of major financial institution related to account and collateral management.

    *Negotiated a major outsourcing of customer experience management services for a major Canadian bank to increase customer engagement and capitalize on new business opportunities.

    *Legal project lead on projects related to enterprise Information Security standards; and CDIC resolution planning compliance.

    *Advised on implementing digital transformation projects and negotiated other technology-related contracts.

    *Negotiated wealth trading platform licensing and system implementation agreement for a major Canadian bank.

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